Ganga, Brahmaputra, Indus water levels to rise by 2050: IPCC report
Ganga and Brahmaputra rivers are expected to increase due to accelerated snowmelt from an increased precipitation, says the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment (AR6) report.
Fossil fuel power demand ‘peaking worldwide’
The advent of electric vehicles, growing call for decarbonisation and the rise of renewable energy are exerting significant pressure and competition for oil within its core source of demand – transport and industry.
Green Hydrogen Policy announced
The government announced a comprehensive green hydrogen and green ammonia policy aimed at boosting the domestic production of green hydrogen to 5 million tonnes through electrolysis of water by 2030.
Oil majors suffer massive losses in 2020
The world’s top listed oil firms suffered historic losses in 2020 as the Covid-19 pandemic sent demand and prices tumbling.
NITI Aayog recommends $4.6 billion incentives for battery maker
India’s mobility transition to EV transition will require a capital investment of Rs 19.7 lakh crore in EVs, charging infrastructure, and batteries over the next decade, according to a new report by NITI Aayog and Rocky Mountain Institute.
IEA forecasts India’s oil demand to double by 2040
IEA has predicted India’s oil demand would go up twice to more than 9 million barrels a day by 2040, ramping up its dependence on imports to 90 percent
India will surpass 175 GW renewable energy capacity target by 2022: Power Minister
Power and renewable energy minister has claimed that India’s renewable energy capacity would reach 200 gigawatt by 2022
India sets a new target for renewable energy capacity
India has set a new target of its renewable energy capacity to 450 GW by 2030 in order to cut its greenhouse gases emissions and slash oil and gas imports
‘India on track to achieve 1.5 Celsius Climate target’: G20
India is the only country in the G20 group of nations which is on the way to restricting the rise of temperatures to 1.5 degree Celsius, according to Climate Transparency
India to add another 20,000 MW to nuclear power generation capacity
India plans to raise nuclear power generation capacity by another 20,000 MW over the next decade